Stonyhurst Charitable Fund | Christian - Religious Charities | Charity Directory - Charity Choice Stonyhurst Charitable Fund Stonyhurst Charitable Fund supports the charitable work carried out by the Society of Jesus, and helps to support Stonyhurst College, Lancashire.

Contact Us Stonyhurst Charitable Fund Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst Stonyhurst Charitable Fund: Upgrade to a premium charity profile a customised microsite - add your charity's logo, strapline and colours appearing higher up in our directory listings Your logo featuring on the profiles of thousands of free related charity microsites Your microsite will not feature any other charities advertising Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst College Jump to: navigation , search Stonyhurst College <tr><td colspan=2 style="text-align: center; padding: 1em 0em;"> Image:Stonyhurst college.jpg </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;">Quant je puis ( French : "As much as I can")</td></tr> Established Clitheroe , Lancashire , England <tr style="vertical-align: top; padding: 1em;"><th style="text-align: right;">Sports</th><td>Most noted for Rugby Union </td></tr><tr style="vertical-align: top; padding: 1em;"><th style="text-align: right;">Website</th><td> </td></tr> Stonyhurst College is a Roman Catholic English Jesuit public school near

 Clitheroe , Lancashire , England .

It provides boarding and day education to boys and girls aged 13-18. A preparatory school on an adjacent site, St. Mary's Hall, offers education to children aged 3-13. Contents [ edit ] History The story of Stonyhurst starts at St. Omer in France in 1592, where a college was founded by Father Robert Parsons SJ for English boys, unable to receive a Catholic education in Elizabethan England. As such it is one of a number of expatriate English schools operating on the European mainland during the centuries when Catholicism was proscribed in England. In 1762, when the French Parliament turned against the Jesuits, the school was forced to move. During subsequent decades, when the Jesuit Order was suppressed in most countries, Stonyhurst was one of the institutions through which it managed to maintain a continuous existence. After St. Omer (still known in Stonyhurst parlance by its old English name of St. Omers, the college settled in Bruges where it continued until 1773 when it was again forced to move, reassembling at Liège .

In 1794 yet another move was forced upon the school, and a new home was found at Stonyhurst Hall in Lancashire, given to the school by Thomas Weld , a member of a prominent Roman Catholic family several of whose members had been associated with the school. <ref name="history"> Template:Cite web </ref> Its alumni include three Saints , twelve Beati i.e. candidates for canonisation as saints who so far count only as 'Blessed' and seven recipients of the Victoria Cross . An observatory was added in 1838, and during the 19th century the school prided itself on producing 'gentlemen philosophers'. 'Philosophers' were in fact students pursuing a course of education above high school level at a time when Catholics were forbidden both by English law and also by a Papal prohibition from attending Oxford and Cambridge. During the 19th century, Stonyhurst was a leading Jesuit cultural centre and also notable for its scientific activities, including the meteorological records of the Observatory which finally closed in the early 1960s. Gas lighting was another early technological innovation at the school.

In the late 19th century it became the 'Catholic Eton' but during the 20th century it had to share its pre-eminence with other Catholic public schools, particularly Ampleforth and Downside, and its relative remoteness from London was also a disadvantage. From the 1960s onwards, the school went through a number of changes, partly reflecting those in the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council, but also attributable in part to the growing secular tone of British society. The number of Jesuit instructors fell steadily, reflecting the changed priorities of Catholic religious orders and the dwindling numbers of the English Jesuit province. Because of these changes, in 1966, another Jesuit boys' public school, Beaumont College , was unable to continue, and thus amalgamated with Stonyhurst. Since the early 90s the number of Jesuits at the school has slowly diminished, but the school keeps a very strong connection with the order through its history, retreats and religious life. Stonyhurst also attends the annual Catholic Association Pilgrimage to Lourdes and runs an Easter Retreat.

In 1993 the school celebrated 400 years since its foundation at St Omer and in 1994 it celebrated 200 yeas since its foundation at Stonyhurst Hall. The school has continued to flourish, and in the past ten years has seen many new developments which have helped it survive into the new century. One recent change was in 1997, when Stonyhurst started its run up to becoming fully co-educational, by introducing girls to the prep school St Marys Hall. Academic standards are high, though in some years the school has declined to reveal some of its examination results because it doesnt feel that the tables are statistically correct. [ edit ] Motto Quant Je Puis — As much as I can It is a longstanding practice that students at the school write A.M.D.G. in the top left hand corner of any piece of work they do. It stands for the Latin phrase Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam which means For the Greater Glory of God. At the end of a piece of work they write L.D.S. in the centre of the page. It stands for Laus Deo Semper which means Praise to God Always.

These are both traditional Jesuit mottos. [ edit ] School Organisation Unlike most English public schools, Stonyhurst is organised horizontally by year groups (known as playrooms) rather than vertically by houses. Each playroom has an assigned playroom master, with each cohort moving through the playrooms, having a sequence of playroom masters (rather than being allocated into a house with housemaster for their whole time in the school, as happens in other schools). All of the accommodation for boarders is contained within the college, under a single roof, with separate areas for each playroom. Currently, Stonyhurst has the following year names (with approximate ages): [ edit ] Preparatory School: St Mary's Hall Preparatory ('Prep', 8-9) [ edit ] Stonyhurst Association The Association was formed in 1879 but there are reports of its existence even 60 years before that. The list of Presidents is however complete from 1879. The Association’s primary objective is to foster a strong spirit of union amongst past pupils and friends of Stonyhurst College. This has been fostered in a variety of ways reflecting the spirit of succeeding generations.

Recently, this has been evidence by a strong charitable emphasis, embedded with similar developments within the College. This was formalised in 1985, when the Association was granted charitable status by the Charity Commission , after adopting the following objectives, namely: "To unite and associate, past and present pupils and friends of Stonyhurst in the carrying on of any of the following charitable purposes (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere)" It also supports a number of charities connected to the school including Eagle Aid . Bishop Crispian Hollis , Portsmouth Diocese [ edit ] Stonyhurst Rugby Union Stonyhurst has been the alma mater for twelve international rugby players from England (4), Ireland (6), USA (1) and Italy (1). Most recently they include: Iain Balshaw and Kyran Bracken who both played for England when they won the World Cup. Will Greenwood was also on the team and although he did not attend Stonyhurst he did attend the prep-school. [ edit ] List of Rectors and Headmasters Until 1961 the duties of headmaster fell to the rector.

The following lists show the rectors from the start of the 20th century and the headmasters from the separation of the two positions. <ref name="rectors"> Template:Cite web </ref> [ edit ] Rector and Headmaster Stonyhurst College voyeurism arrest nurse found dead - BBC News BBC News Stonyhurst College voyeurism arrest nurse found dead 26 November 2012 Read more about sharing. Close share panel A nurse at a private Catholic school in Lancashire was found dead at his home days after his arrest on suspicion of voyeurism. Neil Riley, 54, was discovered on 16 November, five days after he was arrested by Lancashire Police. Mr Riley, who had been bailed by police, worked as a nurse at Stonyhurst College near Clitheroe. Officers were investigating claims he had set up a hidden camera at the school. A statement issued by the college, which was founded by the Jesuit religious order in 1593, said: "Concerns were raised two weeks ago by other staff about Mr Neil Riley, a member of the nursing staff at Stonyhurst.

"It was thought he may have set up a hidden camera in a staff bedroom for voyeuristic reasons." The college statement said as soon as the concern was raised Mr Riley was sent home and police were asked to investigate, with social services informed. It added: "We have also been in touch with the family of Mr Riley to offer our support." Lancashire Police said there was an on-going police investigation to identify any offences and victims who may need counselling. Stonyhurst, whose alumni include the creator of Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, England rugby star Kyran Bracken and former BBC director general Mark Thompson, is one of the UK's oldest Roman Catholic private schools, with fees reaching more than £28,000 a year. The Jesuit Institute - Jesuit Schools in the UK Jesuit Schools (pdf) Admissions to Jesuit Schools in the UK Each of the schools controls its own admissions and has different admissions criteria. In general, the independent schools will require an interview with the child and parents and, in some cases, an entrance examination. Independent schools are fee-paying but will also have scholarships and bursaries.

The Voluntary Aided schools (which are part of state provision of free education) tend to be oversubscribed and will give preference to practising Roman Catholics. Further information is available on the schools' own websites. English Language Summer Schools Stonyhurst fashion show for Zimbabwe | Jesuits in Britain Stonyhurst fashion show for Zimbabwe Tags: Print Mail 23 Feb 2015 A fashion show with a difference at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire next week will be supporting school students in Zimbabwe. Some of the Jesuit college’s students will be ‘upcycling’ clothes donated by Stonyhurst staff to create original and inventive new outfits; the results of their creative talents will then be modelled by students later in the term. Messalina Morley and Karla Jansen have cleverly combined contrasting textures from over 50 donated garments, transforming long skirts into short ones and even making two-piece outfits from the extra fabric. One of the highlights of the show will be a dress designed and made by Aitana Giebels Van Bekestein, who hopes to pursue a career in fashion, and this will be auctioned at the end of the evening.

In addition to these unique creations, clothes from Clitheroe’s La Tete et Tout, Aid UK and Love Fashion jewellery will be on display. Scholarships All of the money raised at the fashion show will help to fund scholarships for students through Chirwirangwe, a twinning programme between Stonyhurst and a secondary school in Harare the capital city of Zimbabwe. Chirwirangwe means ‘we will struggle together' and it twins Stonyhurst College with St Peter's Kubatana. The aim is to improve the education of the whole person in both schools, in accordance with the ethos of Jesuit Missions , which co-ordinates the programme. “I chose to support Chirwirangwe because it has always inspired me,” says Messalina. “I love Stonyhurst’s connection with a school in Zimbabwe – it represents the school’s ethos of ‘men and women for others’ one hundred percent.” "Chirwirangwe is a two-way learning process which is mutually beneficial to pupils at both schools,” says Paul Warrilow, Stonyhurst College Religious Studies teacher.

"The goals for this programme are to bridge the technological gap between the two institutions and to share and appreciate cultural differences whilst living true to the ideals of Education for Justice." The fashion show in support of Chirwirangwe is taking place on Saturday 7 March at Stonyhurst College, starting at 7pm. After the show, the audience will have the opportunity to browse and buy clothing and the evening will also include a raffle and auction. Tickets cost £10 and include refreshments from 6.30pm. Pupils explore common values at Ignite! Conference <h1>Pupils explore common values at Ignite!

Conference</h1><div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-inline clearfix"><div class="field__label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/donhead" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Donhead</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/tags/st-aloysius-college-0" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">St Aloysius College</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/st-marys-hall-stonyhurst" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">St Mary&#039;s Hall Stonyhurst</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/tags/barlborough-hall" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Barlborough Hall</a></div><div class="field__

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Conference" title="Primary school pupils take part in a workshop at the Ignite! Conference" /></a><div class="imgcaption">Primary school pupils take part in a workshop at the Ignite! Conference</div><p>Twenty pupils from all of the primary and preparatory Jesuit schools in Britain came together at <a href="">Donhead Lodge </a>in Wimbledon recently to learn about each other and their shared values.

They arrived at the prep school of nearby <a href="">Wimbledon College</a> to take part in the <em>Ignite!</em> Conference.</p><p>Four pupils each from <a href="">St Aloysius Junior School</a> in Glasgow, <a href="">St Joseph&rsquo;s School</a> in Hurst Green, <a href="">St Mary&rsquo;s Hall</a>, Stonyhurst, <a href="">Barlborough Hall School</a> near Chesterfield and <a href="">St John&rsquo;s Beaumont</a> in Old Windsor took part in various activities and outings so that they could learn from each other and about important themes.</p><p>Having been welcomed by the school, the pupils went to meet the local families who would be hosting them for the two-day conference. They then worked together to find out about each other and the similarities between the schools, before visiting a famous local tennis venue: the All England Club in Wimbledon.

A tour of the Club and a visit to the Centre Court created a great deal of excitement for the children.<img alt="The new chapel at Donhead" title="The new chapel at Donhead" style="width: 300px; height: 201px; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="" width="1000" height="669" /></p><h3>Common shared values</h3><p>On the second day of the <em>Ignite!</em> Conference, the pupils had talks and worked on projects based on some of the common shared values of the Jesuit schools. They learned about the importance of living sustainably, the ecological damage affecting parts of the world such as the Philippines, the refugees crisis and the migrant children coming from Calais; they then wrote a prayer about each issue.

Their time at Donhead concluded with Mass in the school&rsquo;s new chapel <em>(right)</em>, presided over by <a href="">Fr Paul Fletcher SJ</a> who also taught them various words in British Sign Language.</p><p>After the couple of days at Donhead, the 20 pupils headed back to their respective schools where they will present to their own assemblies what they experienced, learned and enjoyed during their time there.

The <em>Ignite!</em> Conference aimed to ensure the schoolchildren understood and appreciated that they are all part of a network of Jesuit schools that promotes universal values from a common Christian tradition.</p><div id="block-block-10" class="block block--block block--block-10"> <div class="block__content"> <a href="/recent-news" class="back-to-blog-button">‹ Go back</a> </div> </div> <div class="label-above">Access:&nbsp;</div>public Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:29:36 +0000 GClapson Drama, mud and prayer: end of term at Stonyhurst <h1>Drama, mud and prayer: end of term at Stonyhurst</h1><div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-inline clearfix"><div class="field__label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/st-marys-hall-stonyhurst" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos

:prefLabel" datatype="">St Mary&#039;s Hall Stonyhurst</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/tags/stonyhurst-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Stonyhurst College</a></div></div></div><div class="service-links"><a href="" title="Share this post on Facebook" class="service-links-facebook-share" rel=""><span class="element-invisible">Share on Facebook</span></a> <a href="" class="twitter-share-button service-links-twitter-widget" title="Tweet This" rel="nofollow"><span class="element-invisible">Tweet Widget</span></a> <a href="" title="Share this on Google+" class="service-links-google-plus" rel="nofollow"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="Google+ logo" /> Google+</a> <a href="" title="Send to a friend" class="service-links-printmail" rel="nofollow"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="Print Mail logo" /> Print Mail</a></div><div class="field field--name-post-date field--type-ds field

--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">08 Dec 2015</div></div></div><a href="" target="_blank"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="Stonyhurst SMH&#039;s pre-Christmas Parents Weekend 2015" title="Stonyhurst SMH&#039;s pre-Christmas Parents Weekend 2015" /></a><div class="imgcaption">Stonyhurst SMH's pre-Christmas Parents Weekend 2015</div><p>Stonyhurst <a href="">St Mary’s Hall</a> was full of sparkling talent and pre-Christmas cheer last weekend as the children held their Christmas Term Parents’ Weekend.

&nbsp;A packed programme of events began with the pre-prep Nativity play <em>(below)</em>, performed by the children of Hodder House, followed by the Christmas Concert.</p><p><img alt="Nativity scene: Stonyhurst St Mary&#039;s Hall" title="Nativity scene: Stonyhurst St Mary&#039;s Hall" height="448" width="319" style="width: 319px; height: 448px; float: right; margin: 10px;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="" />Then came the SMH Christmas Fair, and the annual Elements play, which this year was all about the trials and tribulations of rehearsing an end-of-term show. The contemporary theme was the clash of ideas between pupils and teachers: would it be a traditional nativity play, complete with angels and shepherds, or something livelier? The children’s singing raised the roof of the Centenaries Theatre, and their choreography was exceptional.

Many of the parents commented on how enjoyable it had been to see this entertaining glimpse of school life and the fun that goes on behind the scenes!<img alt="Braving the elements at Interline Sport" title="Braving the elements at the Interline Sports" height="310" width="448" style="width: 448px; height: 310px; float: left; margin: 10px;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="" /></p><p>Saturday evening concluded with carols, mince pies and mulled wind around the Christmas tree, before the children reassembled on Sunday for Mass in St Peter’s Church. This was followed by Interline Sport <em>(left)</em> which - despite extremely wet conditions – was great fun!

The weekend culminated with the boarders’ families enjoying Christmas lunch in the refectory.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div id="block-block-10--2" class="block block--block block--block-10--2"> <div class="block__content"> <a href="/recent-news" class="back-to-blog-button">‹ Go back</a> </div> </div> <div class="label-above">Access:&nbsp;</div>public Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:39:13 +0000 GClapson Stonyhurst's first whole-school Mission <h1>Stonyhurst&#039;s first whole-school Mission</h1><div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-inline clearfix"><div class="field__label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/stonyhurst-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Stonyhurst College

</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/tags/st-marys-hall-stonyhurst" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">St Mary&#039;s Hall Stonyhurst</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/philip-endean-sj" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Philip Endean SJ</a></div></div></div><div class="service-links"><a href="" title="Share this post on Facebook" class="service-links-facebook-share" rel=""><span class="element-invisible">Share on Facebook</span></a> <a href="" class="twitter-share-button service-links-twitter-widget" title="Tweet This" rel="nofollow"><span class="element-invisible">Tweet Widget</span></a> <a href="" title="Share this on Google+" class="service-links-google-plus" rel="nofollow"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="Google+ logo" /> Google+</a> <a href="" title="Send to a friend" class="service-links-printmail

" rel="nofollow"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="Print Mail logo" /> Print Mail</a></div><div class="field field--name-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">23 Nov 2015</div></div></div><a href="" target="_blank"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="Stonyhurst College assembles after 2015 Mission" title="Stonyhurst College assembles after 2015 Mission" /></a><div class="imgcaption">Stonyhurst College assembles after 2015 Mission</div><p>Every pupil of <a href="">Stonyhurst College</a> in Lancashire has been involved in the first whole-school Mission, by attending talks and workshops, as well as engaging in charitable activities and volunteering in the local community.

The Mission was an opportunity for the entire Stonyhurst community to focus on the 400 year-old Jesuit school's purpose and identity and for every pupil, aged 3 to 18, to consider their faith, their unique talents, and their vocation in life.</p><p>The normal school timetable at Stonyhurst was suspended for two and a half days to allow the students to take part and to hear talks from a variety of guest speakers. These talks addressed some of the world's urgent challenges, including religious persecution, the plight of refugees, homelessness and isolation. Among the speakers was Baroness Caroline Cox who spoke about her charity, Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust, which offers advocacy and aid to persecuted people who are 'off the radar'; while Professor Lord Alton, who is also a Governor and parent of Stonyhurst, raised awareness about the plight of persecuted people in Pakistan and Burma. The Mission was also addressed by six Jesuits who talked about making good decisions and discerning how we should lead our lives.</p><h3>Joy and hope of our faith</h3><p>The Mission provided an opportunity for pupils to put their faith into action as well.

Younger children, from <a href="">Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall</a>, held a party for local senior citizens, while Sixth Form students volunteered their services at local special schools, care homes, hospices, charities for the homeless and foodbanks. Pupils raised over £2,000 for the Xavier Project, an African refugee charity, by taking part in a relay race and some got their hands dirty by clearing the local cemetery of brambles, leaves and dead-wood <em>(pictured below)</em>.<img alt="Clearing the cemetery as part of the Stonyhurst Mission" title="Clearing the cemetery as part of the Stonyhurst Mission" height="336" width="448" style="width: 350px; height: 263px; float: right; margin: 10px;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="" /></p><p>Prayerfulness was also a key component of the Stonyhurst Mission. &nbsp;Each day concluded with the stillness and reflection of the Jesuit examen, at which everyone could consider everything they had encountered and experienced.

And the Mission culminated with Mass celebrated by <a href="">Fr Philip Endean SJ</a> who is currently living and working Paris, on the day after the terrorist attacks in the French capital. “The terrible news shouldn't take away the joy and enthusiasm with which we celebrate our faith,” he told the congregation, “but it can serve to remind us that the faith we celebrate will always be something of a challenge, a provocation, an expression of hope against the background of a world often tempted towards despair."</p><h3>Reflecting on what really matters</h3><p><img alt="Ten Ten Theatre used drama as part of the Stonyhurst Mission" title="Ten Ten Theatre used drama as part of the Stonyhurst Mission" height="320" width="448" style="width: 350px; height: 250px; float: left; margin: 10px;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="" />The Mission was coordinated by Stonyhurst's lay chaplain, Sarah Young, who described it as “a celebration of our ordinary, everyday endeavour”.

She said that the Chaplaincy team hopes that these days would reach out to every member of the community “so that they might consider how their story fits in to the story of Stonyhurst but, even more crucially, how it relates to the story of Jesus who calls them to the fullness of life. We might not witness the effects of this whilst they are still here in the school but we may well hear about it in the years to come."</p><p>Headmaster Andrew Johnson said that the Mission was a unique event at the College. “This vital time-out from routine has allowed our pupils to grow in self-esteem and to discern how they can make a difference in the world by using their unique gifts and talents,” he said.

“It has given us all time to reflect on what really matters."</p><div id="block-block-10--3" class="block block--block block--block-10--3"> <div class="block__content"> <a href="/recent-news" class="back-to-blog-button">‹ Go back</a> </div> </div> <div class="label-above">Access:&nbsp;</div>public Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:36:26 +0000 GClapson Pupils' purple day for Zimbabwe <h1>Pupils&#039; purple day for Zimbabwe</h1><div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-inline clearfix"><div class="field__label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/jesuit-missions" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Jesuit Missions</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/tags/st-marys-hall-st

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Pupils at Stonyhurst’s prep school abandoned their school uniforms in favour of an article of clothing in the seasonal colour of Lent to show their support for children at their partner school in Zimbabwe.</p><p>Children who took part in the non-uniform ‘purple’ day each wore a splash of purple and paid £1 to support their Companion school near Harare. The £400 raised will help to buy text books and other teaching materials.</p><p>Samantha Aido from <a href="">Jesuit Missions</a> came to Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall to speak to the children about life in Zimbabwe. Jesuit Missions encourages schools in the UK and African countries to cooperate with each other and to promote social justice through the Companions Programme, an initiative which forges links between students in Jesuit and Catholic schools around the world.</p><p>“By joining forces, schools can learn about each other’s work towards creating a fairer world,” Samantha explained.

She was presented with a scrapbook all about life at Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, made by the children, which will be taken to the children in Zimbabwe.</p><div id="block-block-10--4" class="block block--block block--block-10--4"> <div class="block__content"> <a href="/recent-news" class="back-to-blog-button">‹ Go back</a> </div> </div> <div class="label-above">Access:&nbsp;</div>public Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:58:36 +0000 GClapson From the Archives: Christmas Verses and Sketches from 1914 <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-inline clearfix"><div class="field__label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/archives">Archives</a>, <a href="/tags/st-marys-hall-stonyhurst">St Mary&#039;s Hall Stonyhurst</a>, <a href="/tags/christmas

-0">Christmas</a>, <a href="/tags/blandyke-papers">Blandyke Papers</a>, <a href="/tags/st-omer">St Omer</a></div></div></div><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:29:09 +0000 RSomerset Irish Jesuit's life of "heroic virtue" <h1>Irish Jesuit&#039;s life of &quot;heroic virtue&quot;</h1><div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-taxonomy-term-reference field--label-inline clearfix"><div class="field__label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/fr-john-sullivan-sj" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Fr John Sullivan SJ</a></div

><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/tags/john-sullivan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">John Sullivan</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/irish-province" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Irish Province</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/tags/ireland" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ireland</a></div><div class="field__item even"><a href="/tags/farm-st-church" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Farm St Church</a></div><div class="field__item odd"><a href="/tags/st-marys-hall-stonyhurst" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">St Mary&#039;s Hall Stonyhurst</a></div></div></div><div class="service-links"><a href=""

 title="Share this post on Facebook" class="service-links-facebook-share" rel=""><span class="element-invisible">Share on Facebook</span></a> <a href="" class="twitter-share-button service-links-twitter-widget" title="Tweet This" rel="nofollow"><span class="element-invisible">Tweet Widget</span></a> <a href="" title="Share this on Google+" class="service-links-google-plus" rel="nofollow"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="Google+ logo" /> Google+</a> <a href="" title="Send to a friend" class="service-links-printmail" rel="nofollow"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="Print Mail logo" /> Print Mail</a></div><div class="field field--name-post-date field--type-ds field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">12 Nov 2014</div></div></div><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="" alt="" /><p>An Irishman who converted to Catholicism at <a href="">Farm Street Church</a> in London and went on to become a Jesuit has been recognised by Pope Francis

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The Pope has declared that Fr John Sullivan SJ &ldquo;lived a life of heroic virtue&rdquo;, the stage before beatification on the road to canonisation.</p><p>John Sullivan <em>(pictured)</em>&nbsp;was born in Dublin in 1861, the son of the future Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Sir Edward Sullivan, a Protestant, and Lady Bessie Josephine Sullivan, who was a Catholic. Having been raised a Protestant, he was received into the Catholic Church on 21 December 1896 by Father Michael Gavin SJ at the <a href="">Church of the Immaculate Conception</a> (Farm St Church) in Mayfair, central London.

After his novitiate at St Stanislaus College Tullabeg in County Offaly, he was sent for two years of philosophical study at&nbsp;<a href="">St Mary&#39;s Hall in Stonyhurst</a>, Lancashire, which at that time was the philosophical seminary of the English Jesuits.</p><p>Having been ordained to the priesthood, Fr John Sullivan SJ taught at <a href="">Clongowes Wood College</a>, Co Kildare, where he spent most of the rest of his life. While living there, he spent much of his time in prayer, asceticism and ministering to the sick and the poor whom he used to visit regularly on his bicycle. In February 1933, he suffered severe abdominal pains and was transferred to St Vincent&#39;s Nursing Home in Dublin where he died on 19 February 1933, aged 71.

He was buried in Clongowes Wood Cemetery.</p><p>In 1960, Saint John XXIII declared Fr John Sullivan SJ to be a Servant of God and his remains were transferred from Clongowes to <a href="">Saint Francis Xavier&#39;s Church</a> in Dublin&#39;s Gardiner Street. This week, the Vatican issued a statement saying that Pope Francis had authorised the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate decrees on the heroic virtues of eight people including a Chilean bishop and seven Europeans; these included Father John Sullivan SJ.</p><p>A monthly Mass is held for Father Sullivan at St Francis Xavier&#39;s Church in Gardiner St, &nbsp;Dublin on the third Saturday of every month, with an annual mass to celebrate his life on the Saturday closest to the anniversary of his death (19 February).

Many come to pray at his tomb in the Sacred Heart Chapel of St Francis Xaxier&rsquo;s Church where his crucifix is in constant demand for blessings.</p><p><a href=""><strong><em>Website of the Irish Jesuits</em></strong></a></p><div id="block-block-10--5" class="block block--block block--block-10--5"> <div class="block__content"> <a href="/recent-news" class="back-to-blog-button">‹ Go back</a> </div> </div> <div class="label-above">Access:&nbsp;</div>public Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:46:39 +0000 GClapson Stonyhurst College voyeurism arrest nurse found dead - BBC News BBC News Stonyhurst College voyeurism arrest nurse found dead 26 November 2012 Read more about sharing. Close share panel A nurse at a private Catholic school in Lancashire was found dead at his home days after his arrest on suspicion of voyeurism.

Neil Riley, 54, was discovered on 16 November, five days after he was arrested by Lancashire Police. Mr Riley, who had been bailed by police, worked as a nurse at Stonyhurst College near Clitheroe. Officers were investigating claims he had set up a hidden camera at the school. A statement issued by the college, which was founded by the Jesuit religious order in 1593, said: "Concerns were raised two weeks ago by other staff about Mr Neil Riley, a member of the nursing staff at Stonyhurst. "It was thought he may have set up a hidden camera in a staff bedroom for voyeuristic reasons." The college statement said as soon as the concern was raised Mr Riley was sent home and police were asked to investigate, with social services informed. It added: "We have also been in touch with the family of Mr Riley to offer our support." Lancashire Police said there was an on-going police investigation to identify any offences and victims who may need counselling.

Stonyhurst, whose alumni include the creator of Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, England rugby star Kyran Bracken and former BBC director general Mark Thompson, is one of the UK's oldest Roman Catholic private schools, with fees reaching more than £28,000 a year. Stonyhurst | near Clitheroe | Lancashire | BB7 9PZ Our School Links Stonyhurst is a coeducational Catholic boarding and day school in the Jesuit tradition. This means that we attach particular importance to emotional and spiritual development as well as academic excellence. In addition to young Catholics, we have young people here who belong to other Christian traditions, and other faiths, and we encourage all of them to play a full part in the spiritual life of the school. At the heart of the Jesuit educational philosophy is knowing each individual pupil in our care so we can help them to achieve their full potential in all that they do. This means having the highest possible expectations of our pupils' academic achievements, encouraging them to develop a range of sporting and artistic interests, and urging them to accept leadership responsibilities as a way of serving others.

Stonyhurst offers excellent facilities, a stunning environment, and a fascinating heritage, which have inspired pride and loyalty in generations of pupils. I warmly invite you to come and visit us, so you can experience for yourself the friendly and purposeful environment which makes Stonyhurst such a very special place. Alumni - Bill Cash MP; Paul Johnson; Mark Thompson (former BBC Chief Executive); Kyran Bracken; Sir Hugh Bidwell; Bishop Hollis; Conan Doyle; Charles Laughton; Lord Chitnis; Lord Talbot; Hon Richard Arundell; Sir Cecil Clothier; Brendan O'Friel; Greg Wood; Bruce Kent; Sir Edgar Unsworth; Charles Sturridge; Sir Tim Chessells (Legal Aid Chairman); Iain Balshaw.

Question: Which religious order runs Stonyhurst College in Lancashire?
Answer: Jesuits